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Wildlife in Singapore Singapore has an estimated 23,000–28,000 species of terrestrial organisms and 12,000–17,000 marine organisms, making up over 40,000 kinds of non-microbial organisms. Some groups are more easily discernible, with very accurate species counts.
The Singapore Red Data Book is a publication which provides information such as the scientific and common names, national conservation status and description, of plant and animal species that have been recorded from Singapore.
In Singapore, we share our space with a wide range of biodiversity that call our biophilic City in Nature home. Despite our small land size, a large variety of animal and plant species can be found in the many natural habitats of our island, be it in dry land tropical rainforests, mangroves, coral ecosystems, and even within the built up ...
More information in this guidebook here which covers several wildlife species commonly encountered in Singapore, the dos and don’ts when you encounter them, and how you can prevent their incursion into your homes.
Non-native Wildlife In Singapore Despite its small size, Singapore is home to a surprising variety of flora and fauna. Many of these plants and animals have small populations that are restricted to our remaining nature reserves and green spaces, making them vulnerable to a range of threats.
The wildlife must be accompanied by a CITES permit of Certificate of Origin in respect of the wildlife if it is a Malayan box turtle or any bird, fish or invertebrate which is listed in the CITES Appendices.
Managing wildlife populations in a highly urbanised country such as Singapore presents a challenge due to the overlap in high human population centres and wildlife distribution. We adopt a scientific and education-based approach to mitigate human-wildlife incidents with the support of the community.
Singapore’s natural green spaces are home to a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem of flora and fauna. The variety of native plants in our green spaces are a sustainable food source for our wildlife. As wild animals have instinctive hunting and foraging skills, there is no need for humans to feed them.
Here are lists of plants to help provide some guidance on suitable choice of trees, shrubs, palms, climbers, including grasses, to attract wildlife to your gardens. We have made available 3 separate lists, one for attracting birds, one for butterflies and one for bats.
May 24, 2024 · The following table lists the species in this taxon assessed under the Singapore Red List, which is also published in the third edition of the Singapore Red Data Book. You may find information for the conservation statuses assessed in the second edition Singapore Red Data Book (RDB2) and third edition Singapore Red Data Book (RDB3).
